News and Events

18.Jun.2018

Development is more than aid

‘Over the years, Norwegian aid has been spread too thinly, both geographically and thematically.

18.Jun.2018

Positive development in the Afghanistan conflict during Eid

‘I applaud the parties to the conflict for a ceasefire which has been successful so far, and wish all Afghans a happy Eid.

18.Jun.2018

Statement at conference on human rights

Speech/statement | Date: 2018-06-18 | Minster of Foreign Affairs Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the conference "The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70.

12.Jun.2018

Norway requests WTO dispute settlement consultations with the United States

‘In Norway’s view, the additional tariffs imposed by the US on steel and aluminium imports are a violation of the WTO rules. Today we have therefore requested dispute settlement consultations with the US in the WTO.

12.Jun.2018

UN Secretary-General to Norway and Oslo Forum

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide is hosting the annual Oslo Forum, a meeting place for leaders from all over the world, at Losby Manor outside Oslo on 19 and 20 June.

12.Jun.2018 | Norwegian Consulate General, Houston

Houston consulate will be closed Tues., June 19

Due to technical maintenance, the consulate will be closed on Tuesday, June 19th. For emergencies, please call our regular number and you will be transferred to an operator in Norway.

11.Jun.2018

Speech by PM Solberg at G7 Outreach Session

"The world’s growing population will need more food, medicines, energy, and minerals.

11.Jun.2018

Oceans: Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup's keynote speech at the Eat Stockholm Food Forum 2018

Speech/statement | Date: 2018-06-11 |  Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup's keynote speech at the Eat Stockholm Food Forum 2018

07.Jun.2018

Norwegian Government increases humanitarian aid to Gaza

In response to the acute humanitarian situation, Norway is providing an additional NOK 15 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza.

05.Jun.2018

Norwegian Prime Minister to take part in G7 summit

Prime Minister Erna Solberg has been invited to participate in the G7 summit in Canada. She will be introducing the topic of sustainable use and management of the oceans in a special outreach session.

31.May.2018

Norway to provide an additional NOK 30 million for emergency relief in Somalia

Norway will provide a further NOK 30 million to alleviate the situation in Somalia. The funds will be channelled through the Somalia Humanitarian Fund, which is administered by the UN, and through Save the Children Norway and Norwegian Church Aid.

29.May.2018

Norway contributing to Ebola response in DR Congo

The Government has decided to provide NOK 10 million to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) response to the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.